Carpathian Shepherd Dog

 The Carpathian Shepherd Dog (Ciobănesc Românesc Carpatin) is a large breed of livestock guardian dogs that originated in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania.^[1]

Carpathian Shepherd
A Carpathian Shepherd
Other names	Ciobănesc Românesc Carpatin, Romanian Shepherd, Romanian Carpathian Shepherd, Câine Ciobănesc Carpatin, Carpathian Sheepdog, Carpathian Shepherd, Carpatin, Romanian Carpatin Herder
Origin	Romania
Traits Height Dogs 65 to 73 centimetres (26 to 29 in) Bitches 59 to 67 centimetres (23 to 26 in) Weight Dogs 35–50 kg (77–110 lb) Coat Rough, abundant and straight Litter size 5 - 10 puppies Life span 12 - 14 years
Kennel club standards FCI standard
Dog (domestic dog)

HistoryEdit

In March 1998, a group of fans of the Carpathian Shepherd Dog founded the Carpathian Shepherd Dogs Club. The club was later renamed the National Club of Carpathian Shepherd Dog Breeders. The club observed that there many Carpathians in Rucăr, Argeș County that are considered ancestors of today's Carpathians.

A conference on the factors involved in the Romanian breeds took place in Bistrița in March 2003. The provisional homologation of the Carpathian Shepherd Dog was approved on July 6, 2005 in Buenos Aires.

HealthEdit

The breed has a life expectancy of about 12–14 years.

TemperamentEdit

A very devoted, well-mannered, courageous dog, it was originally used to protect flocks of sheep or its master from any potential harm during herding (bears, wolves, thieves, etc...).

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